WordPress Developer - Full-Time Contractor (Remote)

Radish Lab•New York, NY

6d•Remote

About The Position

Radish Lab is a purpose-driven creative agency that builds digital platforms for nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven organizations. Our clients work across education, human rights, climate, and public policy—and we help them communicate clearly and effectively through thoughtful design and development. We’re looking for a full-time, contract WordPress Developer with solid experience in custom WordPress development (Sage/Roots, ACF Blocks, Tailwind) and strong judgment about how to build things well. You should already be comfortable with a Laravel-like, MVC-leaning approach to WordPress development — even if you haven’t used our exact setup — and know your way around Sage projects. You should feel confident working across both the PHP/block backend and the Tailwind/JavaScript frontend. You should communicate clearly in meetings and in writing, explain technical ideas simply, and know when to ask for help early so projects run smoothly. If you use AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) in a thoughtful, balanced way to improve speed and quality, you’ll feel right at home here. Location: LATAM preferred. Candidates outside of the Americas will NOT be considered. Contract: Full-time contractor. No agencies. Why Developers Like Working With Us We’re a small, modern team building meaningful digital products—research hubs, data dashboards, policy sites, knowledge centers, and storytelling platforms. The work is interesting, long-term, and genuinely impactful. We offer the stability of a full-time role with the flexibility of international contracting. We pay in USD, our contractors enjoy many of the same perks as employees, and you’ll be treated as a core part of the team—not a ticket-taker. You’ll be visible as part of the team—featured on our website, included in team updates, and recognized for your contributions. Because we’re small by design, your ideas and opinions directly shape how we build. If you like having influence without needing a management title, this is a good fit.

Requirements

3+ years of experience developing complex WordPress websites
3+ years of PHP and MySQL experience
3+ years of front-end experience using HTML5, CSS/Tailwind, and JavaScript
Has actively explored modern AI developer tools and is interested in how AI is shaping development workflows
Strong experience with Gutenberg block development and ACF Blocks
Roots.io Sage experience (must show past projects)
Experience with composer-based WordPress installations and managing node packages
Experience with the MVC architectural pattern (Laravel, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, etc.)
Experience working with a Continuous Integration setup
Experience working with a ticket and time-tracking system
Proficient understanding of responsive + cross-browser compatibility
Git CLI familiarity
Experience developing accessible websites (WCAG AA)
Excellent written and spoken English, including communicating clearly in meetings
Comfortable explaining technical ideas to teammates with varied technical understanding
MUST LIVE in North or South America. Other candidates will NOT be considered.

Nice To Haves

Agency or multi-project experience
Curiosity about social-impact work
Performance optimization experience
Experience with JavaScript libraries such as React, Vue, or Angular

Responsibilities

Build and maintain custom WordPress sites using Roots.io Sage, Gutenberg, and ACF Blocks
Implement clean, accessible, responsive front-end code with Tailwind + modern JavaScript
Ensure cross-browser compatibility
Use AI tools to speed up development, refactor code, and explore new approaches
Ask smart questions early to clarify requirements and avoid downstream issues
Deliver stable, maintainable code that meets WCAG AA
Collaborate closely with PMs, designers, and other developers on the team
Work within CI workflows and a ticketing/time-tracking system
Build and maintain internal tools using Laravel for multiple purposes, such as data migration or third party services integration.